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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

Lat: 39.48°NLon: 106.15°WElev: 12028ft.

Snow and Windy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 35 G 41 mph
Barometer 29.57 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Wind Chill-14°F (-26°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:17 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Breckenridge CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 12:51pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 12:51pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 29 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Steady temperature around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 28. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -9. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Steady temperature around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 28. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -9. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Friday
Snow. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Breckenridge CO
 39.51°N 106.06°W (Elev. 9636 ft)
Last Update:
11:47 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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